GF Mexican Cuisine

Chili Juan de Fuca (Colorado)

This month, travel with us to Mexico. Mexican cuisine offers a wide array of flavorful recipes, many of which are naturally gluten-free or that can easily be modified to be gluten-free.

Traditional Mexican food is largely gluten-free unlike the processed American version that has been manipulated, preserved and altered for mass production.

The abundant use of corn in Mexican cooking is a welcome friend to those with Celiac disease or wheat intolerance. Even recipes that call for flour tortillas can be substituted with corn tortillas with wonderful results.

Cabo San Lucas Rotisserie Chicken

Beans, chilies, rice, corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers, pork, fish and shellfish are the mainstay of traditional Mexican cooking. Just as distinctive as are the abundant fresh vegetables and fruits, so are the aromatic spices that lend their special signature to Mexican foods. Anise seed, basil, cumin, chili powder, cilantro, cinnamon, coriander, oregano, saffron, chilies and peppers add their spicy flavors to numerous Mexican dishes. Dried chilies like ancho, passilla, chipotle (smoked jalapenos) and fresh jalapenos, poblanos or serrano chilies can easily change a bland recipe into one with a Mexican flair. Many canned chilies and peppers can also be found gluten-free. Next time you’re looking for Mexican ingredients, try a Mexican grocery store if available. There you will find many foods in their more natural state, with less additives and less possibility of having gluten included as an ingredient.

Shrimp Cilantro

Join us for a gluten-free taste of Mexico with Guacamole and Chips, once you’ve made your own guacamole, nothing else will do! Shrimp Cilantro, a spicy, delicious appetizer or entrée, you won’t be able to make enough of; Tortilla Skillet, a delicious blend of Mexican favorites, tortillas, cheese and vegetables; Fish Tacos, one of our favorites, nothing can beat the aoli; Beef & Tequila Stew, a hearty meal, bursting with flavor; Puerco Verde, stewed pork with a fabulous green sauce; Chicken Mole, a traditional favorite with an unusual combination of ingredients; Cabo San Lucas Rotisserie Chicken, a superb chicken dish cooked on a rotisserie or roasted; Chicken & Tortilla Soup, quick spicy and delicious; Zucchini Soup, a delightful soup to serve on a warm or cool day; Chili Juan de Fuca (Colorado), our version of a traditional favorite; Enchilladas Verde, enchilladas with Monterey Jack cheese and a green sauce; Taquitos, perfect as a lunch, appetizer or as a snack for children. Be sure to visit our on-line cooking class this month for step-by-step instructions on making your own corn tortillas.

Viva la Mexico!

– Glutenfreeda